Turkey continues to strengthen Azerbaijan's defense capabilities, viewing it as a fraternal state and a key ally in the region. This was stated by Turkish Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, who emphasized that cooperation is based on the principle of "one people, two states, one army."
Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, ranked third in the Russian city quality of life ranking compiled by the Financial University under the Government. Moscow and Sevastopol ranked first.
Among other cities in the North Caucasus Federal District, Vladikavkaz ranked 6th, Makhachkala 12th, and Stavropol 36th. Although the North Caucasus republics have traditionally ranked low in material well-being rankings, the latest data on quality of life in cities indicates positive changes. In particular, Vladikavkaz and Grozny have shown improvements in their indicators and rankings.
To determine the leaders, residents' opinions and statistical data on key aspects of city life were taken into account: housing affordability, quality of healthcare and education, cultural level, environmental conditions, safety, government performance, and conditions for entrepreneurship.